AerCap places firm order for 30 Boeing 787-9s

Dublin-based aircraft lessor AerCap has placed a firm order for 30 Boeing 787-9s, valued at $8.1 billion at list prices. Delivery dates have not been disclosed.
Announcing the agreement at the Paris Air Show, Boeing Commercial Airplanes president and CEO Kevin Mcallister said this cements AerCap’s position as the largest 787 customer with a total of 122 of the type.
AerCap CEO Aengus Kelly said the new aircraft are yet to be placed, but he said demand is extremely strong.
“We ...